Starmer expected to resign as PM on Monday amid Labour pressure for Burnham to take over
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Yohannes Lowe, Peter Walker
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Keir Starmer is expected to announce his resignation as prime minister on Monday following mounting pressure from Labour MPs to make way for Andy Burnham to become Labour leader. The prime minister had insisted he would fight a leadership challenge, but the business secretary has indicated Starmer is spending the weekend reflecting on the political realities he faces. Burnham is hoping to secure a return to Westminster via the Makerfield byelection.
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bskyStarmer expected to resign as PM on Monday amid Labour pressure for Burnham to take overtheguardian.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledKeir Starmer is expected to announce on Monday that he will step down as prime minister, after overwhelming pressure from Labour MPs to make way for Andy Burnham to become Labour leader.
The prime minister and his allies had insisted for weeks that they would fight a leadership challenge from Burnham, or anyone else
Business secretary says PM spending the weekend 'making time to reflect on the political realities' he faces
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